About the Baker
Emily Hicks' earliest memories involve the warmth and smells in her mother's kitchen. Food and dishes were made by hand and from scratch. This instilled a love of food and cooking that continued to flourish over the years. After working for a decade in higher education, she left her career to raise her children. Being home provided the opportunity and time to explore her passion for food, and she began experimenting with bread baking. Over the years she refined her baking skills, experimented with her own recipes, and developed each variety found on the menu. It is a deep joy to share this passion with others, providing healthy, homemade bread to local individuals and families.
2026 harvest shop expansion:
six years into business, now that she has a shop space on her property, emily is really excited to expand into using the shop space for her other lifelong passions as well. the shop will be open weekly on fridays (2pm-8pm - 321 Winesap sw) where customers can come browse and buy curated vintage items, custom wood pieces, and other seasonal items. the perfect local, specialty gift shop! weekly social media posts will explain when the shop will be filled with fresh carbs, too, that will be for sale to the general public. please note: all vintage & custom wood pieces will always be available for presale or on the spot purchase on fridays.
ABOUT THE BREAD
Each step of the bread making process is done by hand and takes three days to develop. The dough undergoes a long fermentation process, so beneficial bacteria can work and aid in the bread's final taste, texture, and digestibility. A pre-ferment (poolish), unbleached bread flour, salt, water, and a small amount of yeast comprise the master dough recipe. Natural, high quality ingredients are used in each of the specialty varieties. All of these components result in a final product that has a crunchy crust, a light and airy interior crumb, and bread that is wholesome and much easier to digest than the mass-produced, highly processed bread that stocks supermarket shelves.
